One of the hardest intern behaviors to change during the internship is ‘being punctual’ such as showing up at least 15 min before 9 am when the office opens, properly dressed in office attire and having eaten breakfast to start the day. Some interns are consistently late for office, jotting down attendance time which is earlier than the actual arrival and then arguing vehemently with the supervisors about attendance, leading to discontent and more unprofessional work behaviors. Some rush to the office without their morning baths and breakfasts, so they feel lethargic. While ‘curi makan’ ( local Malay term for ‘eating something when you should not be ‘eating’) can be done when no one is looking or in the toilet, the food crumbs left on tables, interns’ workstations, and the drops of fruit jam dripped onto the floor during the ‘rush hour’ have invited cockroaches and rats for parties in the office. The office becomes an unsanitary environment for the working team.
Research has shown that university students of the millennial age tend to sleep late because of social media and Net surfing. Many are also waking up very late, sometimes skipping classes. The tardiness for activities and events without much accountability can become a habit by the time a student graduates. This habit will not be a positive trait for a fresh graduate in the working world.
Still unconvinced? Watch this video and wake up early:
